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Cinnamon	Bark from a tree; sweet and warm		fun-spices-herbs
Black pepper	Dried berry of a vine; the most traded spice		fun-spices-herbs
Ginger	A spicy root used fresh or dried		fun-spices-herbs
Turmeric	Bright yellow-orange root; colors curry		fun-spices-herbs
Cumin	Earthy seeds common in Mexican and Indian food		fun-spices-herbs
Paprika	Ground dried red peppers		fun-spices-herbs
Chili powder	A mix with ground chilies and other spices		fun-spices-herbs
Cayenne	A hot red pepper powder		fun-spices-herbs
Nutmeg	Seed of a tree grated into sweet dishes		fun-spices-herbs
Cloves	Dried flower buds with a strong smell		fun-spices-herbs
Allspice	A berry that tastes like cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves together		fun-spices-herbs
Cardamom	Seed pods with a sweet, citrusy flavor		fun-spices-herbs
Vanilla	Flavor from the pod of an orchid		fun-spices-herbs
Saffron	Thread-like stigmas of a crocus flower; the world's costliest spice		fun-spices-herbs
Coriander	Seeds of the cilantro plant		fun-spices-herbs
Cilantro	Leafy herb used in salsa and curry		fun-spices-herbs
Mustard seed	Tiny seeds ground into mustard		fun-spices-herbs
Sesame seed	Small seeds used on buns and in tahini		fun-spices-herbs
Poppy seed	Tiny blue-black seeds used in baking		fun-spices-herbs
Fennel seed	Licorice-flavored seeds		fun-spices-herbs
Star anise	Star-shaped pod with a licorice flavor		fun-spices-herbs
Basil	Sweet green herb used in pesto and pizza		fun-spices-herbs
Oregano	Herb popular in Italian and Greek food		fun-spices-herbs
Thyme	Small-leaved herb with a gentle flavor		fun-spices-herbs
Rosemary	Needle-like leaves with a piney smell		fun-spices-herbs
Sage	Soft gray-green herb		fun-spices-herbs
Parsley	Bright green herb; curly or flat leaf		fun-spices-herbs
Mint	Cool, fresh-tasting leaves		fun-spices-herbs
Dill	Feathery herb used on pickles and fish		fun-spices-herbs
Chives	Thin green stalks with a mild onion flavor		fun-spices-herbs
Bay leaf	Dried leaf added to soups and removed before eating		fun-spices-herbs
Tarragon	Herb with a mild licorice flavor		fun-spices-herbs
Lemongrass	Tall grass with a lemon scent, used in Thai food		fun-spices-herbs
Wasabi	Sharp green paste served with sushi		fun-spices-herbs
Garlic powder	Dried, ground garlic		fun-spices-herbs
Onion powder	Dried, ground onion		fun-spices-herbs
Curry powder	A blend of spices such as turmeric, cumin and coriander		fun-spices-herbs
Garam masala	An Indian spice blend		fun-spices-herbs
Italian seasoning	A blend of dried herbs such as oregano and basil		fun-spices-herbs
Herbes de Provence	A French herb blend		fun-spices-herbs
Salt	A mineral, not a spice, used to flavor food		fun-spices-herbs
Spice route	Old trade paths that carried spices between Asia and Europe		fun-spices-herbs
What are spices?	Seeds, bark, roots or buds used to flavor food		fun-spices-herbs
What are herbs?	Usually the green leaves of plants used to flavor food		fun-spices-herbs
Spice Islands	The Maluku Islands in Indonesia, once the only source of cloves and nutmeg		fun-spices-herbs
Pumpkin pie spice	A mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves		fun-spices-herbs
Peppercorn colors	Black, white, green and pink peppercorns come from different stages or plants		fun-spices-herbs
Capsaicin	The chemical that makes chili peppers hot		fun-spices-herbs
Scoville scale	A scale for measuring how hot peppers are		fun-spices-herbs
Jalapeno	A medium-hot green pepper		fun-spices-herbs
Habanero	A very hot orange pepper		fun-spices-herbs